Paul Alexander Wijnberg (born 19 December 1934 – 2 July 2013) was a senior South African naval officer.
Paul Alexander Wijnberg | |
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| Born | 19 December 1934 |
| Died | 2 July 2013 (aged 78) Somerset West |
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| Service |  South African Navy |
| Years of service | c. 1958–1998 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
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| Children | Mike, Allan, John and Simon |
Early life
editHe was schooled at Maritzburg College,[1]
After joining the Navy he was sent in 1958 to HMS Excellent to attend the Royal Naval Long Gunnery Officers’ Course. When he returned to South Africa he was appointed Officer Commanding SAN Gunnery School.
He married Mary Wijnberg and had Mike, Allan, John and Simon Wijnberg
In 1973 he was posted to France as Naval Attache, for which he was awarded the Ordre Nationale de Mérite.
He commanded the frigate SAS President Kruger (F150) and in 1976 took part in the US Bicentennial Celebrations.[1]
He was appointed Flag Officer Naval Command East and promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral.[2]
He retired in 1998 to a farm in Grabouw where he died on 2 July 2013.
Awards and decorations
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Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal
Unitas (Unity) Medal
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
Commander National Order of Merit (France)
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References
edit- ^ a b "Maritzburg College: Military". maritzburgcollege.org.za. Maritzburg College. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
- ^ Bennett, Chris (2011). South African naval events : day-by-day, 1488 to 2009. Naval Heritage Trust. ISBN 9780620430142.